If you visit…

Sleeping: Hoppity House is a bright and contemporary B&B, with fun host Heather, who is helpful and generous with travel tips (moderate, www.hoppityhouse.co.uk). Across the street, Cameron House has five clean and simple rooms around a beautiful stained-glass atrium (moderate, www.cameronhouse-sta.co.uk).

Eating: The Doll’s House serves dressed-up Scottish cuisine in a warm interior or at tables on the square in front (moderate, across from Holy Trinity Church at 3 Church Square, www.dollshousestandrews.co.uk). Cromars is a local favorite for takeaway fish-and-chips. If the weather is good, sit at the sidewalk tables (budget, at the corner of Union and Market, www.cromars.co.uk).

Getting around: St. Andrews is compact. You can stroll from the cathedral to the historic golf course in about 15 minutes.

Tourist information: www.visitscotland.com.